| Registration / Serial: | 53-3129 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33129 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Crestview - Duke Field / Eglin AFB Auxiliary No 3 (KEGI / EGI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
The first production Hercules to be built, following two YC-130 prototypes, made its maiden flight on 7th April 1955 as a C-130A with the original blunt nose. The left wing burned off on the ground after a fuel leak on her third flight, but repaired. Converted to AC-130A gunship in December 1968, serving with a number of units in Vietnam (hit by a 37mm shell in 1971). Seen here in service with the 711th SOS; after withdrawal from duty in 1995, placed on permanent display at the USAF Armament Museum, Eglin AFB in 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3129 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33129 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Crestview - Duke Field / Eglin AFB Auxiliary No 3 (KEGI / EGI)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3129 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33129 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Crestview - Duke Field / Eglin AFB Auxiliary No 3 (KEGI / EGI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
The first production Hercules to be built, following two YC-130 prototypes, made its maiden flight on 7th April 1955 as a C-130A with the original blunt nose. The left wing burned off on the ground after a fuel leak on her third flight, but repaired. Converted to AC-130A gunship in December 1968, serving with a number of units in Vietnam (hit by a 37mm shell in 1971). Seen here in service with the 711th SOS; after withdrawal from duty in 1995, placed on permanent display at the USAF Armament Museum, Eglin AFB in 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3129 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33129 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Crestview - Duke Field / Eglin AFB Auxiliary No 3 (KEGI / EGI)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |